# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220220980004` · 04/01/2022 · UNACEM North America
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 130
- **Mine experience:** 0.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** UNACEM Corp S A A
- **Operator:** UNACEM North America
- **Mine:** [0203243](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0203243)
## Narrative

Employees were attempting to level the base of a scaffold. While trying to level the base, concrete clinker material of various sizes broke loose from the sides of the cyclone. A piece of the material struck the employee on the left pinky finger crushing it between the clinker and scaffold material. The employee underwent surgery where pins were placed in EE's finger.  

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*